Knowledge is Power
Our Know Your Rights workshops empower community members with practical knowledge about their legal rights and how to exercise them effectively.
Workshop Topics
Civil Rights & Police Interactions
Learn your rights during police encounters, traffic stops, and interactions with law enforcement. Understand documentation, filing complaints, and accessing legal support.
Criminal Justice
Understanding the criminal justice system, your rights if arrested, bail procedures, public defenders, and reentry resources.
Housing Rights
Tenant rights, fair housing laws, eviction procedures, housing discrimination, and accessing housing assistance programs.
Employment Rights
Workplace discrimination, wage theft, wrongful termination, unemployment benefits, and filing complaints with labor agencies.
Immigration
Immigration status, ICE encounters, rights regardless of status, DACA, family-based immigration, and accessing legal resources.
Education Rights
Student rights, special education services, school discipline, and advocating for your child.
Workshop Format
Our workshops are led by experienced attorneys, advocates, and community organizers. They include:
- Interactive presentations
- Q&A sessions
- Take-home resource guides
- Know Your Rights cards
- Referrals to legal services
Upcoming Workshops
We offer workshops monthly at locations across South Carolina. All workshops are free and open to the public. Check our events calendar for upcoming dates and locations.
Request a Workshop
We can bring Know Your Rights workshops to your organization, church, school, or community group. Contact us to schedule a workshop.